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Introduction Bacteremia is responsible for high rates of morbidity and mortality. The increasing prevalence of multidrug-resistant (MDR) bacteria in intensive care units (ICU) is a growing concern. Hence, prior knowledge of bacterial epidemiology and resistance phenotypes is required to optimize these infections' management. The objective of this study was to determine the epidemiological profile of bacteremia in ICU settings, as well as the place occupied by MDR bacteria in these infections. Methods It is a prospective study carried out over 10 months on episodes of bacteremia in the ICU of Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital (Rabat, Morocco). Microorganism growth was detected using fluorescent technology, species identification was based on morphological and biochemical characteristics. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing was performed following the recommendations of the Antibiogram Committee of the French Society of Microbiology (CA-SFM) and the European Committee on Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (EUCAST). Results Among 504 hospitalized patients, sixty-one (12.1%) presented at least one episode of bacteremia. Forty patients (65.6% of bacteremic patients) presented at least one episode of bacteremia due to MDR bacteria. Male gender, cardiovascular diseases, diabetes and previous hospitalization were significant risk factors for the acquisition of MDR bacteremia. Isolated bacteria were mainly Gram-negative bacilli (GNB) (n = 62; 68.9%) dominated by Acinetobacter baumannii (n = 19; 21.1%) and Klebsiella pneumoniae (n = 16; 17.8%). MDR bacteria were represented by multi-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (n = 19; 44.2%), extended-spectrum beta-lactamases-producing Enterobacterales (n = 9; 20.9%) and carbapenem-resistant Enterobacterales (n = 7; 16.3%). Carbapenems (n = 40; 65.6%), Aminoglycosides (n = 32; 52.5%) and Polypeptides (n = 24; 39.3%) were the most used antimicrobials. Mortality rates were 66.6% (n = 40) and 85% (n = 43) in patients with non MDR bacteremia and MDR bacteremia respectively. Conclusion Limiting the spread of MDR bacteria and improving the management of bacteremic patients require continuous monitoring of bacteremia as well as adapting the therapeutic and preventive strategy.

Here, we present the complete coding sequences of two severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) strains that were recovered from a nasopharyngeal swab from a female patient and the second viral passage in cell culture. After testing, both strains were identified as BA.5.2.20, a subvariant of Omicron.

Shewanella putrefaciens is a Gram-negative, non-fermenting, motile and oxidase-positive bacillus. Its incrimination in human pathology is very rare, although there has been a resurgence in Shewanella infections in recent years. We report the first case in Morocco of a purulent otorrhoea caused by S. putrefaciens , resistant to conventional treatment, occurring in a 25-year-old female, afebrile, without deterioration of the general state and possibly acquired during sea bathing. We also describe the bacteriological characteristics of and antibiotic susceptibility results for the isolate.

Here, we describe the coding-complete sequence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) strain HM36, identified as a strain of concern of B.1.1.529+BA (Omicron).

Over a 4-year study period from 2015 to 2018, altogether 183 isolates of bacterial meningitis were collected from 12 hospitals covering the entire Moroccan territory. Neisseria meningitidis represented 58.5%, Streptococcus pneumoniae 35.5%, and Haemophilus influenzae type b 6%. H. influenzae type b mainly affected 5-year-olds and unvaccinated adults. N. meningitidis serogroup B represented 90.7% followed by serogroup W135 with 6.5%. Decreased susceptibility to penicillin G (DSPG) for all isolates accounted for 15.7%, with 11.6% being resistant to penicillin G (PG) and 4.1% decreased susceptibility. Cumulative results of all strains showed 2.7% decreased susceptibility to amoxicillin and 3.3% resistant, 2.2% of isolates were resistant to third-generation cephalosporin and 2.2% were decreased susceptible, 5.5% were resistant to chloramphenicol and 2.7% were resistant to rifampin. The frequency of DSPG observed in our study is more common in S. pneumoniae than in N. meningitidis (P < 0.05). These isolates have been found to be highly susceptible to antibiotics used for treatment and prophylaxis chemotherapy and the observed resistance remains rare. The impact of introduction of conjugate vaccines against H. influenzae type b and S. pneumoniae (PCVs) is an advantage in reducing meningitis cases due to these two species.

Acinetobacter baumannii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa are two pathogens with an important power of adaptation to antibiotics thus, both pose a real public health problem. Our study investigated epidemiological characteristics, antibiotic sensitivity profile and resistance genes of imipenem resistant A. baumannii and P. aeruginosa. This was a retrospective study carried out in the bacteriology laboratory of Mohammed V military training hospital, spanning from January 2018 to April 2021. Antibiotic susceptibility was studied by Mueller Hilton agar diffusion method with OXOID® type antibiotic discs and interpreted according to the recommendations of EUCAST 2021. Carbapenemase detection was performed by CarbaNP-test®. The molecular study was performed using conventional PCR. During the study period, we collected 1,072 imipenem-resistant isolates namely, 820 A. baumannii and 252 P. aeruginosa. The molecular study showed that out of 108 A. baumannii isolates 102 carried the bla OXA-51 and 100 isolates carried the bla OXA-23 gene. The coexistence of bla OXA-23 and bla NDM genes was detected in only 4 isolates. Altogether 50% of P. aeruginosa strains carried bla VIM-2. All investigated A. baumannii and P. aeruginosa strains were colistin susceptible in this study. Multiresistant bacterial infections are associated with longer hospitalization, higher hospital costs and higher mortality rates. Therefore, a collective action including the different actors of the healthcare system is necessary.

Introduction Leclercia adecarboxylata is a ubiquitous aerobic, motile, gram-negative bacilli. The human gastro-intestinal tract is known to harbor this rarely opportunistic microorganism. We describe a rare case of invasive infection with a gastrointestinal starting point due to L. adecarboxylata in a patient with Hirschsprung disease. Case report It is about a newborn female who was admitted on the 3rd day of life to the neonatal intensive care unit for intestinal obstruction. On the 9th day of life, while managing the neonatal obstruction, the patient developed febrile peaks. Cytobacteriological examination of cerebrospinal fluid, blood cultures and culture of umbilical vein catheter allowed the exclusive isolation of Leclercia adecarboxylata. It was producing extended spectrum beta-lactamase and was treated with intravenous imipenem. After favourable evolution, the patient was transferred to the pediatric surgery department. There, she was diagnosed with Hirschsprung disease. Discussion Knowledge of the route of transmission of L. adecarboxylata is limited and the possible source of the infection is unclear. However, the authors describe three hypotheses of contamination of our propositus. In our patient, one or more of these routes of contamination would be possible. Indeed, bacteremia could occur as a result of a bacterial translocation across the mucosal barrier of the colon altered by Hirschsprung disease, antibiotic use and feeding practices. Conclusion Infection with L. adecarboxylata revealed a wide range of infection. It has only recently been acknowledged as an emerging pathogen. Further studies of the pathogenesis and risk factors are required., Highlights • Leclercia adecarboxylata is Gram-negative bacillus as a member of the Enterobacteriaceae family. • Infection with this rarely pathogenic microorganism has been limited to a small number of case reports. Of these, only few reports implicate the gastrointestinal tract as the focus of infection. • Bacteremia could occur as a result of a bacterial translocation across the mucosal barrier of the colon altered by Hirschsprung disease, antibiotic use and feeding practices. • As the number of L. adecarboxylata infections continues to expand so does our insight into its pathogenicity and role in human clinical infections. Further studies of the pathogenesis and risk factors are required.

Shewanella putrefaciens is a Gram-negative bacillus and marine pathogen that rarely causes disease in humans. We report the first Moroccan case of multidrug-resistant Shewanella putrefaciens bacteremia and describe the bacteriological, clinical, and antibiogram characteristics of this isolate, which was repeatedly isolated from the blood of a 66-year-old hypertensive man who underwent femoral coronary angiography after a myocardial infarction.

BackgroundTuberculosis represents a serious public health problem and a significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenge worldwide. Molecular diagnostic techniques are crucial in the World Health Organization’s new tuberculosis control strategy.This study aims to evaluate the performance of GeneXpert MTB/RIF (Cepheid Sunnyvale, CA, United States) in diagnosis of extra-pulmonary tuberculosis then compare it’s performance in detecting Rifampicin resistance to GenoType MTBDRplus (HAIN Life Sciences, Nehren, Germany).MethodsSamples from pulmonary and/or extra-pulmonary origins were analysed in a 21 months retrospective study. Samples were sent to the bacteriology laboratory forMycobacterium tuberculosisdetection using conventional bacteriological and molecular methods (GeneXpert MTB/RIF and MTBDRplus). Sensitivity and specificity were calculated for the stained smear and GeneXpert according to culture (Gold Standard) as well as for GeneXpert MTB/RIF in both negative and positive microscopy tuberculosis cases. Data’s statistical analysis was performed with SPSS13.0 software.ResultsSeven hundred fourteen patients’ samples were analysed; the average age was 47.21 ± 19.98 years with a male predominance (66.4%). Out of 714 samples: 285 were from pulmonary and 429 were from extra-pulmonary origins. The positivity rates for microscopy, GeneXpert MTB/RIF and culture were 12.88, 20.59 and 15.82%, respectively. These rates were 18.9, 23.85 and 20.35% for pulmonary samples and 9.71, 18.41 and 12.82% for extra-pulmonary samples, respectively. The sensitivity and specificity of GeneXpert MTB/RIF were almost the same in both pulmonary and extra-pulmonary samples (78.2 and 90.4%) and (79,3 and 90.3%) respectively.Rifampicin resistance rate found by GeneXpert MTB/RIF was 0.84%. Comparison of Rifampicin resistance obtained by GeneXpert MTB/RIF and Genotype MTBDRplus, showed 100% agreement between the two techniques for studied samples.ConclusionsThis confirms GeneXpert MTB/RIF advantage for tuberculosis diagnosis, particularly extra-pulmonary tuberculosis with negatively stained smear. The performance of GeneXpert and Genotype MTBDRplus are similar in detection of Rifampicin resistance. However, variability of detection performance according to tuberculosis endemicity deserves more attention in the choice of screening techniques of Rifampicin resistance, hence the interest of conducting comparative studies of detection performance under low and medium endemicity on large samples of tuberculosis populations.

Resume Introduction Par son incidence, son polymorphisme clinique, sa gravite et la frequence des anomalies urologiques sous-jacentes, l’infection du tractus urinaire (ITU) est un probleme important en pediatrie. Les objectifs de notre travail etaient d’etablir le profil bacteriologique des ITUs chez les enfants au CHU Mohammed VI d’Oujda (Maroc), puis d’etudier la sensibilite des souches bacteriennes isolees aux antibiotiques. Methodes C’est une etude retrospective de 25 mois (mai 2016 a juin 2018) incluant les echantillons urinaires emanant d’enfants âges d’un jour a 16 ans et adresses au laboratoire de microbiologie pour ECBU. Les urines etaient traitees conformement aux recommandations du referentiel en microbiologie medicale (REMIC). Resultats Nous avons collige 3314 demandes d’ECBU. Les services des urgences etaient en tete de liste des services demandeurs d’ECBU (59,75 %). Dans 54,73 % des cas l’ECBU etait realise apres demarrage de l’antibiotherapie. La plupart des urines etaient recueillies au milieu du jet (67,38 %). Les infections du tractus urinaire representaient 6,91 % des cas. Elle predominait chez les filles (69,86 %). E. joli etait la bacterie la plus isolee (73,38 %). Les taux de resistances au trimethoprime-sulfamethoxazole, amoxicilline-acide clavulanique, ceftriaxone, ciprofloxacine et amikacine etaient respectivement : 45,8 %, 41,18 %, 16,39 %, 12,18 % et 3,78 %. Conclusions Les taux de resistances des bacteries isolees aux antibiotiques doivent nous inciter a une amelioration de nos conditions de diagnostic des infections urinaires afin d’eviter les traitements inutiles, a appliquer les recommandations de prise en charge des ITUs en vigueur et a appliquer rigoureusement les mesures d’hygiene chez les patients infectes ou porteurs de bacteries multiresistantes aux antibiotiques.

The cytobacteriological examination of urine (CBEU) is the most prescribed test in a microbiology laboratory. The objectives of this work were to present our experience in carrying out the CBEU and to share one of the means that we consider very useful in the daily practice of this crucial analysis. This is a 28-month prospective study (March 2016 to June 2018). The CBEU was carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the medical microbiology referential (REMIC). Antibiotic susceptibility was studied in accordance with the recommendations of the l'European committee on antimicrobial susceptibility testing (EUCAST). Cultures were positive for urinary tract infection in 5.09% (n=769) of cases and for colonization in 4.88% (n=737) of cases. E. coli alone accounted for 57.8% (n=850) of all isolates. In our experience, the display of the interpretation flowchart at the bench level, as well as the availability of clinical information and cytology results when examining urocultures, allows our technicians to decide, independently, what action to take for each CBEU according to the particular context of the patient for whom it has been prescribed. Similarly, this flowchart allows the unique microbiologist in the laboratory to contextually interpret each CBEU.

Disseminated cryptococcosis is a rare fungal infection, which mainly occurs in immunocompromised patients, and the diagnosis is difficult. Therefore, it is less likely to be considered in immunocompetent patients. Here, we present a case of fatal cryptococcal infection of the pleural fluid and ascites in a patient seronegative for HIV. The patient was a 45-year old man who was followed for Crohn's disease and treated with steroids and an immunosuppressant (azathioprine). The culture of pleural and ascites fluids showed the presence of yeasts colonies identified as Cryptococcus neoformans. Bacteriological examination of the blood culture or cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) was not prescribed. The HIV serology was negative. At the fourth day of treatment, the patient died because of the deterioration of neurological and hepatocellular functions. The main diagnostic problems that led to this fatal outcome were non-suspicion of an at-risk patient, lack of microbiological analysis of the blood or CSF, and inadequate antifungal therapy.

INTRODUCTION: Urinary tract infection is very common and is the second most frequent reason for consultation in office-based practice. The incidence varies from one country to another. The diffusion of MDR in the community complicates therapeutic management. The objective of this study was to describe the bacterial epidemiology and to determine the risk factors for the acquisition of MDR in community urinary tract infections in our region. METHODS: This was a retrospective case-control study conducted in the bacteriology laboratory of the Mohammed V Military Teaching Hospital over an 8-month period from 01 October 2015 to 31 May 2016. Cases were defined as patients with community-acquired urinary tract infection with MDR and controls were defined as patients with a urinary tract infection without MDR. RESULTS: Out of 373 isolates, enterobacteria represented 80%. E. coli represented 59.2%, followed by K. pneumoniae at 15%. The rate of MDR represented 13.4% of which ESBL enterobacteria represented 12.1%. Univariate analysis showed a statistically significant association between male sex (p=0.001), age >65 years (p=0.007), urban origin (p=0.003), previous hospitalization within 3 months (p=0.001) and antibiotic therapy within 6 months (p=0.001) with MDR community-acquired urinary tract infection. On the other hand, multivariate analysis by logistic regression showed that age >65 years (OR=8.4, CI: 2.1-42), previous hospitalization within 3 months (OR=13.4, CI: 3.3-140.2) and antibiotic therapy within 6 months (OR=9.2, CI: 4.1-60.1) were significantly associated to MDR community-acquired urinary tract infection. CONCLUSIONS: The increase in resistance to enterobacteria in the community prompts a review of the list of antibiotics prescribed for probabilistic management of these infections in our region.

INTRODUCTION: Escherichia coli is the most commonly isolated species in both community and healthcare-associated infections. Our study's purpose was to determine the rates of antibiotic resistance of E. coli isolates in hospital and community populations, track the kinetics of resistance rates of E. coli isolates to major antibiotics, particularly those prescribed for urinary tract infections and study the occurrence and evolution of multi-resistant phenotypes. METHODS: We conducted a retrospective study at the Bacteriological Department of the Mohammed V Military Hospital of Instruction, over a period of 7 years. All isolates of E. coli from inpatients and outpatients were included. Identification of bacterial isolates was based on culture, morphological and biochemical identification characteristics. Antibiotic susceptibility was studied using the Mueller Hilton agar diffusion method by using OXOID® type antibiotic discs and interpreted according to the recommendations of EUCAST/CA-SFM 2019. RESULTS: The rate of resistance of E. coli isolates to 3(rd) generation cephalosporins, imipenem and fluoroquinolones was 12%, 1% and 34%, respectively. The difference between the resistance rates of inpatient and outpatient E. coli isolates was statistically significant for most antibiotics (p

The complete genome sequence of a severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) strain was obtained. The strain was isolated from a nasopharyngeal swab specimen from a female patient in Rabat, Morocco, with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). This strain belongs to clade 20A and has 12 mutations and 8 amino acid substitutions compared to the reference strain Wuhan/Hu-1/2019.

The diagnosis of tuberculosis must be made in the face of any cervical swelling, and the treatment is essentially medical.

Bacterial meningitis remains a very important disease worldwide, and the major causative pathogens were Neisseria meningitidis (N. meningitidis), Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumoniae) and Haemophilus influenzae (H. influenzae). In our context, the technical difficulties encountered in the routine practice were associated with the fragility of these bacteria, the high rates of negative culture and the demanding transport conditions. That's why the need to look for a solution to its technical problems and to propose a new proper solution with the local situation. The aim of this study was to develop, perform and evaluate a novel biphasic medium used for the transport, culture and conservation at an ambient temperature of N. meningitidis, S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae. The results showed that this biphasic medium provided more, novels and easy nutriments through the addition of liquid phase and solid phase medium and it was found to be conducive to the growth and conservation of N. meningitidis, S. pneumoniae and H. influenzae at an ambient temperature of a minimum of 40 days. And the ingredients used in the medium are readily available at a low cost as well as the components prepared in large quantities, they could be stored at + 4 ± 1 °C for 2 years without significantly altering their growth and conservation supporting their potential. The survival and recovery for the fastidious bacteria on the biphasic medium and the other media used for comparison in this study were significantly different (P

Objectives Extended-spectrum β-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Escherichia coli are an increasingly significant cause of hospital- and community-acquired infections worldwide. Whereas several reports have highlighted their increased prevalence also in North African countries, genomic data on isolates associated with these infections are still scarce. This study aimed to provide data on ESBL-producing E. coli isolates from patients with extraintestinal infections at the Military Teaching Hospital Mohamed V of Rabat, Morocco. Methods Whole-genome sequencing was carried out on 18 ESBL-producing extraintestinal pathogenic E. coli (ExPEC) isolates for analysis of phylogenomic evolution, virulence factors and antimicrobial resistance genes. Data were compared with ExPEC lineages from several surrounding countries using multilocus sequence typing (MLST) and single nucleotide polymorphism-based phylogenetic approaches. Results The majority of E. coli isolates were ST131 (n = 15), followed by ST617 (n = 2) and a novel sequence type (ST10703) that is closely related to the pandemic ST405 clone. All ST131 isolates belonged to the O25b-ST131 pandemic clone. They harboured more virulence genes than their non-ST131 counterparts. IncF plasmid replicons and the blaCTX-M-15 β-lactamase gene were identified in all isolates. No ESBL-producing E. coli isolates carried any known carbapenemase gene. Conclusion Our findings underscore the pre-eminence of ST131 as the major factor driving the expansion of ExPEC in the Rabat region while highlighting the potential links with isolates circulating in other neighbouring countries.

Background and Purpose:The presence of yeasts in the urine is not synonymous with urinary tract infectionsinceit can result insimple colonization or contamination. Regarding this, it is required to further clarify the epidemiological profile of funguria. Accordingly, the present study was conducted to establish the epidemiology of funguriainthe Mohammed VI Teaching Hospital of Oujda, Morocco. Materials and Methods:This retrospective studywas conducted onall urine samples sent for cytobacteriological examination to amicrobiology laboratoryover a period of 28 months(i.e., from March 2016 to June 2018). After the removal of duplicates, the urinesampleswere treated according to the recommendations of the medical microbiology standards. Results:A total of15,165 urine sampleswerecollected. Urinary colonization accounted for 4.94% (n=749) of cases. The infections of the urinary tract accounted for 5.35% (n=811) of cases. Microbial isolates (n=1,669) in colonization and urinary tract infections were dominated by bacteria (93.47%, n=1,560). Furthermore, the yeasts accounted for 6.53% (n=109) of the isolates. Candidaalbicanswas isolated from56.88% (n=62) of funguriacases. Theriskfactors forfunguriain our series wereessentially old age, admission tointensive care unit, and broad-spectrum antibiotic therapy. Conclusion:The current level of knowledge about the clinical situations leading to funguria with the improvement and popularization of efficient identification techniques for yeasts other than C. albicans should redress the epidemiology of funguria.This should allow the knowledgeable societies to establish the rules of interpreting the cytobacteriological examination of the urine in case of funguria, as for bacteriuria.

Escherichia coli is a rare cause of infectious endocarditis. We report a clinical case of E. coli endocarditis of a native mitral valve in a young 26-year-old woman with a recurrent urinary tract infection who had a high fever for one week despite probabilistic treatment with amoxcillin-clavulanic acid 3 g per day. The patient was successfully treated with antibiotics and recovered without surgery.

Breast tuberculosis is a rare entity even in endemic countries. It is often considered as a diagnostic conundrum given the non-specific clinical and imaging characteristics. Therefore, the definitive diagnosis is based on the identification of bacilli by microbiological or histopathological examination. We report the case of a 52-year-old woman, with a 2-month history of a painful lump of the left breast. The imaging features were consistent with a breast abscess. The purulent collection was aspirated and a tuberculous mammary abscess was diagnosed by molecular biology (GeneXpert). Through this observation, we discuss the clinical, radiological and biological signs by highlighting the contribution of molecular biology in the rapid management of this rare pathology.

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is known to cause pulmonary and extrapulmonary tuberculosis. In Morocco, the spread of multidrug-resistant (MDR) tuberculosis (TB) has become a major challenge. Here, we announce the draft genome sequences of two Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains, MTB1 and MTB2, isolated from patients with pulmonary tuberculosis in Morocco, to describe variants associated with drug resistance.

Brucellosis is the most prevalent bacterial zoonosis worldwide. The WHO estimates that the infection is responsible for more than 500 000 cases per year across the world [1]. Hematological complications like mild anemia and leukopenia have been frequently associated with acute brucellosis, but pancytopenia and thrombocytopenia are less frequently encountered [2]. We are reporting the case of a 73 year old male patient, with pancytopenia that revealed acute brucellosis. Following 6 weeks of antibiotic therapy, our patient showed favorable clinical outcome, and the complete blood count returned to normal. Acute brucellosis should be highly suspected in patients with pancytopenia.

Introduction:l´infertilité du couple est devenue ces dernières années un problème de santé publique, dont l´origine peut être féminine, masculine ou mixte. L´origine masculine est incriminée dans 40% des cas. Au Maroc, la plupart des publications ont été axées sur les étiologies et les facteurs de risque de l´infertilité masculine. L´objectif de notre étude est l´évaluation de la prévalence de l´infertilité masculine et le profil des paramètres spermatiques chez les hommes infertiles ou à risque d´infertilité au sein d´un hôpital tertiaire à Rabat. Méthodes:analyse de 482 patients adressés pour bilan d´infertilité du couple ou dans le cadre du bilan préopératoire d´une varicocèle ou d´une ectopie testiculaire. Les données démographiques, les facteurs de risque d´infertilité, le caractère primaire ou secondaire de l´infertilité ont été enregistrées pour chaque patient. Les paramètres spermatiques ont été étudiés et interprétés selon les normes actualisées de l´OMS en 2010 avec études des facteurs associés à leur perturbation. Résultats:l´âge moyen des patients était de 35,35±8,81 ans. L´infertilité était primaire dans 61,8%. Les facteurs de risque d´infertilité les plus fréquemment retrouvés sont le tabac suivi par la varicocèle et l´infection. Le spermogramme était perturbé dans 53,1%. L´anomalie la plus fréquente était la perturbation de la vitalité (36,9%) suivie par la concentration spermatique (29,7%) et la morphologie (29,3%). L´âge était le seul facteur ayant un impact significatif sur le spermogramme (p=0,002). Les anomalies de la mobilité se voient à partir de 31 ans, la vitalité est perturbée à 34 ans, la morphologie à 35 ans et la concentration à 37 ans. L´azoospermie a été retrouvée dans 16,4% essentiellement associée à l´infertilité primaire. L´oligo-asthéno-tératospermie était l´association la plus représentée (26,2%). Conclusion:l´infertilité masculine est fréquente dans notre contexte, l´âge étant son principal facteur de risque. La mobilité est le paramètre le plus précocement atteint.

Introduction l´infertilité du couple est devenue ces dernières années un problème de santé publique, dont l´origine peut être féminine, masculine ou mixte. L´origine masculine est incriminée dans 40% des cas. Au Maroc, la plupart des publications ont été axées sur les étiologies et les facteurs de risque de l´infertilité masculine. L´objectif de notre étude est l´évaluation de la prévalence de l´infertilité masculine et le profil des paramètres spermatiques chez les hommes infertiles ou à risque d´infertilité au sein d´un hôpital tertiaire à Rabat. Méthodes analyse de 482 patients adressés pour bilan d´infertilité du couple ou dans le cadre du bilan préopératoire d´une varicocèle ou d´une ectopie testiculaire. Les données démographiques, les facteurs de risque d´infertilité, le caractère primaire ou secondaire de l´infertilité ont été enregistrées pour chaque patient. Les paramètres spermatiques ont été étudiés et interprétés selon les normes actualisées de l´OMS en 2010 avec études des facteurs associés à leur perturbation. Résultats l´âge moyen des patients était de 35,35±8,81 ans. L´infertilité était primaire dans 61,8%. Les facteurs de risque d´infertilité les plus fréquemment retrouvés sont le tabac suivi par la varicocèle et l´infection. Le spermogramme était perturbé dans 53,1%. L´anomalie la plus fréquente était la perturbation de la vitalité (36,9%) suivie par la concentration spermatique (29,7%) et la morphologie (29,3%). L´âge était le seul facteur ayant un impact significatif sur le spermogramme (p=0,002). Les anomalies de la mobilité se voient à partir de 31 ans, la vitalité est perturbée à 34 ans, la morphologie à 35 ans et la concentration à 37 ans. L´azoospermie a été retrouvée dans 16,4% essentiellement associée à l´infertilité primaire. L´oligo-asthéno-tératospermie était l´association la plus représentée (26,2%). Conclusion l´infertilité masculine est fréquente dans notre contexte, l´âge étant son principal facteur de risque. La mobilité est le paramètre le plus précocement atteint.

Helicobacter pylori affects up to 50% of people worldwide. Here, we present the draft genome sequences of six H. pylori strains isolated from Moroccan patients with different gastric diseases. Multilocus sequence typing analysis showed that all of the H. pylori isolates belonged to the hspWAfrica group.

The pre-analytical step of the cytobacteriological examination of urine (CBEU) is one of the most critical in microbiology. The objectives of our study were to determine the rate of urinary contamination and to analyze the factors that would facilitate this in order to propose solutions to this problem. METHOD This is a 26-month descriptive study including all CBEU requests to our laboratory. Urine was treated in accordance with the recommendations of the medical microbiology recommendations. Urine was considered contaminated in the case of polymorphic culture with at least three different types of germs with a count from 103 CFU/mL. RESULTS We collected 16,412 CBEU requests. Urine was contaminated in 4,830 cases (29.43%). Of the contaminated urine, 39.23% (n=1,895) was from emergency departments, 79.44% (n=3,837) was collected in the middle of the stream, 69.83% (n=3,373) was from a female patient and 16.34% (n=789) was from children under the age of 5. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION To reduce urine contamination, quality instructions describing sampling procedures should be available and samples in the middle of the stream and through the collection adhesive bags should be replaced by sus-pubic puncture samples in children, whenever the profit/risk ratio of this method is favourable.

Pasteurella pneumotropica is an important bacterial pathogen in both animals and humans. Most reported Pasteurella infections in humans involve skin and soft tissues, often after an animal bite, scratch, or lick to an open wound. We report a case of septic arthritis with Pasteurella pneumotropica in a diabetic and cardiopathic patient who was the victim of a rat bite in the street, with a good evolution after medical and surgical treatment.